Former boxer
Mike Tyson has revealed how
Brad Pitt had a lucky escape when he found him in bed with his ex-wife, actress Robin Givens.

Love triangle: Tyson, Givens and Pitt

The 46-year-old former world heavyweight champion spoke of his surprise at the unexpected love triangle, which happened while he was splitting from his wife in the late 1980s.

He told the In Depth With Graham Bensinger show in the US that, although they were in the process of divorcing, he would have sex with Givens every day at her home, before visiting his lawyer to denounce her as a ‘pig’ and accuse her of stealing.

He said: ‘This particular day, someone beat me to the punch. And I guess Brad got there earlier than I did.’

Tyson – who famously took a bite out of Evander Holyfield’s ear during their 1997 boxing bout – did not react well. ‘I was mad as hell. You should have saw his face when he saw me,’ he said.

Tyson and Givens – who started dating Pitt shortly after her split from the boxer – had a famously short-lived marriage that was marked by violence. It ended after she filed for divorce three months later, alleging spousal abuse.

Tyson also admitted to being high on cocaine when he filmed 2009 hit The Hangover, saying: ‘I was overweight. I was a pig, high on cocaine. The cast had to know I was messed up. I couldn’t talk. They had my back and I appreciate that.’

He is preparing to take his one-man show, Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth, on a national tour.

Pitt, 48, was a relatively unknown actor during his affair with Givens, but went on to become a household name.